railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
substantial matter; significant item
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
wherein; therein; thereinto
to go ahead; to pull ahead
exhaust sound; exhaust note
sudden brake; coming to a sudden stop
right angle; perpendicular
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
brilliant; bright; dazzling
several people; a few people
dial (on timepiece, meter, etc.); letter board (e.g. on typewriter, writing aide for the disabled, etc.); character board
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
soft and fair goes far; willows are weak, yet they bind other wood
exactly as stated; verbatim
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables